Comments on: More foreigners, down the spiral

By: elysian-

elysian- — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 09:35:03 +0000

Core Singaporean attributes —– being the product of a very well-designed moral-instilling education system making us into restful putty in Gahmen’s hands.

By: Sgcynic

Sgcynic — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 06:50:26 +0000

I feel that I’m on slide. The highest in the world…

By: meritocracy

meritocracy — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 05:50:37 +0000

If 33% of the voters supporting opposition by logic it should have 1/3 of 84 seats which is 28 seats. By playing with GRC, opposition has only 2 seats instead of 28. Has it not shown that GRC is a sham system which misrepresenting the real quantity of seats in the paliament?

By: In some way, Activists serve the people more EFFECTIVELY than Opposition can

In some way, Activists serve the people more EFFECTIVELY than Opposition can — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 04:51:20 +0000

Case in point, the voicing up about leeman boo boo.
Everyone Opposition supporter should think neutrally and ask themselves : what is the REALity of Opposition? How effective is it? compared to young Activist groups ?

So, why did opposition only have 2 or 3 seats out of 85? use the blain ! use the blain!

By: tiredsingaporean

tiredsingaporean — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 04:44:52 +0000

with the existing money thirst policy suffered by your folks all these years, singapore would likely becoming a place built only for foreigners to come and go like a transit holiday resort, it has lost all its originality of what we once called our dear home. our ignorance folks has already made a big mistake so all these have to stop, we need change with action, not just complaining, we need strong and vocal ones to step out now, ppl with integrity, ppl with hearts, ppl with sense of belonging and ppl who can cares.

By: tiredsingaporean

tiredsingaporean — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 04:26:40 +0000

The present opposition parties are either still very weak to speak up for the citizens, the country badly need a very strong opp team and it have to come from the new generation group consisting of all the young enterpreneurs, doctors, professionals, teachers and students, the country needs you smarty ones to bring it to the next level as we can’t afford to let the present ones screwed the country further, save yourself young guns.

By: meritocracy

meritocracy — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 04:16:06 +0000

There is fear that power, once consolidated, becomes used for despotic ends. Men formed societies as a means of limiting the exploitative consequence of the unequal division of power. The system of checks and balances and the separation of powers between the executive, legislative and judicial department are based on the same fears of the consequence of excessive power. We must never let PAP gain absolute power. Remember Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely?

By: Donaldson Tan

Donaldson Tan — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 03:31:08 +0000

We clearly need a strong opposition to keep the ruling party´s interest in line with citizens´ concerns. However, the lack of sophistication among the electorate has led the chicken-or-egg-first problem whereby PAP wins the constituency because of either walkover or perceived Oppositionś incapability, yet at the same time some PAP politicians continue to take a pro-active stance in undermining the growth of opposition politics in Singapore. To break the chicken-or-egg-first problem, we need to develop a free civil society in Singapore first.

By: tolerate no more

tolerate no more — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 03:11:44 +0000

Singapore has been on a downward spiral when the majority voted to have 82 PAP MPs serving themselves and the party first, with a system similar to that in the era of emperors and eunuchs making things even worse for Singapore.
We do not need MM to tell us it is a downward spiral to have foreigners outnumbering Singaporeans. Any blooming idiot can figure this out.
It makes a lot more sense to ask who and why so many silly policies were implemented ? Again any blooming idiot can tell you the policies originated from the PAP govt. The biggest blooming idiot is the one who insists on one party domination and actually believes only those in the PAP have the best ideas and are the most competent.

By: Demand world record service for world record $

Demand world record service for world record $ — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 02:41:54 +0000

21) tiredsingaporean on October 25th, 2008 11.03 pm 19) When Employment statistics is based on Resident = PR + citizens on October 25th, 2008 10.50 pm

TRANSPARENCY is very important – agree
TRANSPARENCY with alot of changeable digits – confused, still would not know
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We should learn to expect more information if we need more info.

By: Would it be good to interview Reporters why Resident figure used

Would it be good to interview Reporters why Resident figure used — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 02:31:11 +0000

We need to hear it from the Horse’s mouth, so-to-speak, about why reporters choose or were advised to use the term RESIDENT when reporting employment statistics. No matter what , Employment statistics for CITIZENS must also be reported.

We need Full Transparency when it comes to Employment rates.

yours truely,
Melissa Melvin Gay (where gay is surname)

By: Sadman

Sadman — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 02:01:48 +0000

World class government with A-team leaders produce:
–lawyers cheating money,
–charity organisation cheating money,
–Monk cheating money,
–prositutes flooding,
–Now banks also cheating money,
–What is next?

Very sad indeed!

By: GoodSingaporean

GoodSingaporean — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 18:12:34 +0000

Talk no need $$!! that y i always think Singaporean ministers made easy $$. Thay talk as they wish, no need to be responsible…free one! If i remembered clearly, our MM said US won’t affect Singapore. NW we are going into recession!!! The economic growth can change again and again…..Do wrong things just cover up like WKS. Haiz….we are vy wrong to voted them in the last election. Folks!! pls vote carefully the next election….dun let them do as wat they like..

By: tiredsingaporean

tiredsingaporean — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:03:48 +0000

19) When Employment statistics is based on Resident = PR + citizens on October 25th, 2008 10.50 pm

TRANSPARENCY is very important – agree
TRANSPARENCY with alot of changeable digits – confused, still would not know

By: tiredsingaporean

tiredsingaporean — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:00:25 +0000

17) gemami on October 25th, 2008 10.12 pm

ultimately our national ensign may even change with only the 5 stars representing the % of local citizens left and the rest of red and white colors representing foreigners and aliens.

By: When Employment statistics is based on Resident = PR + citizens

When Employment statistics is based on Resident = PR + citizens — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 14:50:43 +0000

Where else in this world is employment statistics is displayed in terms of PRs as in using the term Residents ?

I hope all future employment statistics be shown not only that BUT also more importantly, the employment rate of CITIZENS MUST be clearly shown.

If residents statistics can be counted, definitely citizens statistics is implicitly known as well, given that Resident = PR + citizens.

TRANSPARENCY is very important, else we wont know.

By: Lily

Lily — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 14:50:18 +0000

Now that recession has happened, he’s singing a different tune! Wasn’t he talking about a population of 5.5 to 6 million not so long ago? With that kind of population target and continuing emigration of Singaporeans, foreigners can easily outnumber locals.

What have they done about the emigration issue over the last 20+ years? Not much. It is such a serious national issue that blatantly ignoring it is almost criminal neglect. Would you let your most important resource dwindle day by day without going all out to prevent it? Do they really act in Singapore’s interest or their party’s interest?

By: gemami

gemami — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 14:12:23 +0000

16) tiredsingaporean on October 25th, 2008 9.52 pm soon singaporeans will become singaforeigns!

forgive me – i can’t help laughing……
but it is very true and it is a very scary thought if you think about it seriously.

By: tiredsingaporean

tiredsingaporean — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 13:52:54 +0000

soon singaporeans will become singaforeigns!

By: gvhg01

gvhg01 — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 13:50:46 +0000

1) We have basic attributes?
2) If there are more foreigners then Singaporeans in Singapore, then what is/defines a Singaporean?